Taylor Rioux-Contributor

Taylor Rioux

Contributor

March, 2026
More than 10 years of professional writing and editorial experience.
RPG, Roguelike, Action
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About Taylor Rioux

Taylor Rioux is a writer and critic based in Minnesota. He has been writing professionally about games since 2024, after starting the website JetsonPlaysGames, which covers both video games and tabletop titles. Taylor started writing about video games to share what makes them such a unique and exciting artistic medium, and to help organize his own thoughts on their value and interpretation. While Taylor plays video games of all genres, he has a longstanding history with and appreciation for RPGs in particular. He has also written for startmenu.

When he's not playing games, he's likely spending time with his family, reading a book, watching basketball, or indulging in a new K-drama. 

Industry Focus

Taylor's passion lies in the interpretation and analysis of video games — mechanically and narratively. He loves writing about games and is always looking for ways to connect with readers so he can share the latest and greatest games with them.

Favorite Games

Picking a favorite game (or 5) feels like an impossible task, but here are a few titles that can help you understand Taylor a bit better:

- Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
- Final Fantasy Tactics
- The Witcher 3

Taylor loves games with rich narratives and characters, fully-realized worlds, and unique gameplay mechanics.

Favorite Console

Playing Monster Hunter Freedom 2 local co-op on the PSP was the most fun he's ever had playing a game, so that's as good a choice as any. In truth, Taylor just goes where the games are, and the branding behind it doesn't matter much to him.

Latest

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9 Legendary Gaming Bounty Hunters Cooler Than Star Wars' Mando

Star Wars' Mando might be the coolest character currently in cinemas, but these video game bounty hunters make him look dull as dirt.

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All The Mistakes That Paved The Way To Destiny 2's Demise

Bungie confirms the end of Destiny 2's development, an endpoint born out of years of questionable moves that gradually killed the game's reputation.

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7 Games That Predicted Our AI Paranoia and Deepfake Hellscape We Now Live In

As these great sci-fi games predicted, the current reality is defined by AI and Deepfake fear, and there is no changing that now.

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11 Computer Wargames That Are 10/10 Masterpieces

Wargames are a unique type of strategy games, and these are the absolute best in the 4x genre.

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The 12 Greatest Single-Player Open-World Games Of All Time, Ranked

The only thing better than a great single-player game is a great single-player open-world game. Therefore, gaming doesn't get any better than this.

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Subnautica 2 Improvements That Are Confirmed To Be Coming

Subnautica 2 is still in early access, or Game Pass Game Preview, but Unknown Worlds has already confirmed some upcoming changes.

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The 10 Greatest 2.5D Games To Play Today, Ranked
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From traditional 2.5D RPGs to modern HD-2D masterpieces, here are the best games that walk the line between 2D and 3D.

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The 6 Most Perfect Romances In Video Games, Ranked
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Relationships are never perfect, but these video game romances certainly are.

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The 10 Dumbest Ways We've Killed Video Game Bosses, Ranked

From exploiting weaknesses to using unexpected items, these are the dumbest ways players have defeated video game bosses. Which strategy is the most surprising?

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The 8 Best RPGs For Strength Builds
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Unleash your inner powerhouse with these must-play RPGs that celebrate strength builds, offering satisfying combat and unique gameplay.

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20 Amazing Video Games That Never Got Sequels

Some titles produce a billion sequels, while other video game masterpieces are one-hit wonders destined to never receive a continuation.

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The Best Games For Exploring An Open-World With Friends

Set out on an adventure with your friend group and explore these vast, gorgeous open-world games to your heart's content.

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7 Open-World Games With World-Building That Rivals Elden Ring

Elden Ring's world-building is among the strongest in gaming, but it does have a few rivals that deliver just as much depth and quality.

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The 25 Greatest Turn-Based JRPG Masterpieces Of All Time, Ranked

Be it Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, or Pokemon, the best turn-based JRPGs are also among the greatest games of any genre.

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Games Where the Canon Ending is Actually the Worst Outcome

The canon ending of a story isn't necessarily always a happy one, and these games aren't afraid to show that.

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10 Wildest Examples Of Plot Armor In Video Games

Video game narratives don't always make sense. Sometimes, plot armor gets activated, leading to some wildly ridiculous moments.

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Top 7 Indie Games Released In April 2026

April was a big month for AAA games, but the indie scene quietly had an excellent few weeks as well, with these games being the standouts.

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The 10 Greatest Video Game Villains Of The Last 5 Years, Ranked

Whether it's their lack of morals or their dogged persistence, we cannot help but love to hate the best video game villains from the last 5 years.

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7 Games That Let You Become A Villain

Trade in your hero's cape for some more villainous attire with these games that prove it feels really good to be bad on occasion.

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8 Video Game Series With The Greatest World-Building

These rich worlds are the gold standard for world-building in video games. Here's what makes them special.

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